This is a hands-on HR Business Partner role supporting a multi-site, project-led business, with a strong focus on employee relations, manager support, and contractor compliance. It offers real scope to influence day-to-day HR delivery while developing towards a more senior role over time.
Client Details
The client is a UK-based engineering and technology business that forms part of a wider international group and is experiencing growth and operational change. They operate across multiple UK sites, deliver major projects, and rely on a mix of permanent employees and specialist contractors.
Description
- Act as the first point of contact for employee relations, including grievances, disciplinaries, capability, and misconduct
- Provide day-to-day HR advice and guidance to managers
- Support recruitment activity across UK sites
- Take ownership of contractor management, including onboarding, compliance, documentation, and contract extensions
- Apply and maintain knowledge of IR35 and contractor compliance
- Develop and implement processes to track contractor paperwork, expiry dates, and approvals
- Maintain and utilise HR systems (Workday experience desirable)
- Support manager development and promote HR self-service
- Contribute to HR projects aligned to UK and European people strategies
Profile
A successful HR Manager should have:
- Strong experience as an HR Business Partner or Senior HR Advisor
- Solid employee relations capability, including handling complex cases up to gross misconduct
- Knowledge of contractor management and IR35 compliance
- Experience supporting operational, technical, or project-based teams
- Ability to work autonomously, manage a high workload, and prioritise effectively
- Practical experience with HR systems, ideally Workday
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Collaborative, flexible, and adaptable approach to change
Job Offer
- Permanent, full-time role (37 hours per week) with hybrid working (3 days in the office)
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- Bonus scheme and pension contributions
- Healthcare benefits
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Exposure to high-profile projects and multi-site HR work
- Opportunity to influence HR processes, employee relations, and contractor compliance
- Career development and potential to progress into a more senior HR role over time
If you are an experienced HR Manager looking for a new opportunity in Runcorn, we encourage you to apply for this role today.
